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How much does the government spend on health care?
Spending on health programs accounts for a substantial share of federal spending; those programs are targets to achieve overall spending goals in current reconciliation discussions by the current administration. With Medicaid being the main focus of federal spending cuts, the…
How Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and Health Care?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and his nomination hearings will spotlight a range of HHS activities but may not touch on the full scope of…
ACA enrollment surges
As of January 4th, almost 24 million consumers have signed up for the 2025 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Enrollment figures for 2024 were just over 21 million enrollees.…
If you’re not asking these questions, you should be
Open enrollment season has started for many people on Medicare and soon for the Affordable Care Act marketplace recipients. During this time, it is important to understand the changes to your plan and to anticipate your healthcare needs in the…